The 1st Coaching & Mentoring Conference in Cyprus

Neuropsychologist, Executive

Neuroleadership Consultant,

Founder of Self Balance

SESSION

Recalibrating the Human Element:

The Significance of Neuroscience Insights in Coaching and Mentoring

Explore the B.R.A.I.N. Model, a transformative neuroscience-based tool for coaching and mentoring leading

to a dynamic exchange between neuroscience and leadership, across various corporate levels, functions

and industries. By keeping the B.R.A.I.N. ... in mind, this model focuses on a holistic approach that

emphasises the significance of the human element and the need for recalibrating the way we connect,

decide, grow, influence, and conduct business, thus providing new dimensions to coaching and mentoring

practices.

BIO

Elisabeth Calbari (MISCP) is a neuropsychologist, executive neurocoaching leadership consultant and keynote speaker focusing on the brain as well as the psychology and behavioural sciences that influence and

transform our performance in a variety of settings. She focuses on self-improvement and culture change

programs that lead to enhanced performance, resilience and emotional control. Elisabeth is an award-winning

program designer and the designer of the B.R.A.I.N. model. She is the founder of Self Balance, a L&D solutions company using evidence-based tools with real time brain

mapping that engineer corporate growth on the basis of tailor made neuroscience-based programs. Self

Balance’s mission is to promote and foster individual and organisational effectiveness by unleashing the

human potential, enabling both individuals and organisations to change at the core.

Communication Scientist, Executive Director Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching

SESSION

Coaching: From What's the Matter to What Matters

In this highly engaging session, we will take a deeper look at the transformative effect of human connectedness, exploring its role in sparking intrinsic worth and elevating workplace performance. By highlighting the shift from a problem-centric to a people-centric focus, we will explore how coaching cultivates an environment where individuals feel profoundly valued and relational dynamics experience a genuine transformation. The session will conclude with reflections on the significant organizational impact that such a paradigm shift can introduce, leaving attendees equipped with valuable insights to carry forward.

BIO

Dr Haesun Moon is a Communication Scientist, Adult Educator, and Researcher. She is the Executive Director at the Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching in Toronto and holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Toronto. Dr. Moon has made significant contributions to Evidence-Based Coaching, Dialogic Organizational Development, and Heutagogical Approach to Education. She's an esteemed instructor at the University of Toronto and the Institute of Coaching affiliated with Harvard Medical School. She's published various works, including "Coaching A to Z: The Extraordinary Use of Ordinary Words" (https://www.coachingatoz.com/) and "Appreciative and Relational Practices in Healthcare." 

An internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Moon has delivered keynote addresses at global conferences, pioneering the essence of transformative conversations in academic and professional settings.  

Dr Haesun is one of the shortlisted thinkers for the “Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Coaching and Mentoring Award”.

EMCC Global Special Ambassador, EMCC Global President 2011-2017

SESSION

Leaders: How coaching | mentoring can integrate a fresh perspective on the critical conversation that improves performance

Never has productivity been under more scrutiny. More for less while working with uncertainty is the context in which many now find themselves. At the same time leaders are expected to be caring about people, understand generational needs, inspire their teams to outperform others and more in highly competitive markets – all packaged within an emotionally intelligent profile! Scarcity of time demands a fresh look at what’s anticipated from today’s leadership role. This session invites us to view performance management through a focused lens.

BIO

A Global Leadership Coach, Executive Mentor, Published Author, Keynote and Conference Speaker. Founder of Bluesky International a global provider of EMCC accredited Coach | Mentor and Coach Supervisor training. An international award-winning coach | coach supervisor accredited Master Practitioner Coach | Mentor and ESIA Coach Supervisor. 

Lise brings a wealth of coaching experience across most sectors. She led an international team of multi-nationals for 6 years combining knowledge and practical experience with a sense of humour. Following completion of a Doctoral study in Executive Coaching Lise created a thematic framework – The Relational Leadership WAY. This is integral to trainings for client organisations wanting a unique approach for the giving and receiving of feedback for managers, leaders and coaches. 

Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist, Corporate Coach & Supervisor

SESSION

Leading in Hybrid Work Environment: The challenge of presence & human connection 

Remote ways of working were, until 5 years ago, the reality of truly international corporate teams, uncommon to the daily routine amongst co-workers who lived few miles apart. The fragile working relationships and the valuable team spirit suffered from the turbulence of virtual working that barged in and from the laptop screens placed in front of everyone’s face. Striving to deliver at work in these new conditions, most felt disconnected from their colleagues and, whilst appearing on screen, they were far from present. Today, we have named “hybrid” what was before “virtual” and working relationships seem even more distant and meaningless, despite being physically present as well. Leaders still try to maintain the sense of a team without being clear on how to balance empathy, presence and targets’ achievement in an environment that continues to be totally turbulent. In this workshop, we will attempt to explore what is our current collective experience of this hybrid working world, how it has affected leadership effectiveness and what could be the role of coaching in shaping relationships in current times.

BIO

Marialexia is an occupational psychologist, psychotherapist & corporate coach who has worked for many years in the oil industry, both locally and internationally, before she decided to establish her own practice in 2009. The focus of her coaching practice is leadership evolution, for senior executives and teams, who go through major organisational and cultural shifts. Similarly, in her work as a psychotherapist, she focuses on individuals who are faced with life transitions resulting to significant challenges and hindrance stressors. Since 2018, she is also working as a coach supervisor supporting coaches, new to the profession, to strengthen their skillset.

Marialexia has pioneered in the establishment of EMCC Greece in 2010. She is known for her passion about ethics and professional standards, and she worked, to promote those, for more than 10 years, holding, among other roles, the position of EMCC Greece President and this of Vice President Quality in the Global Executive Board (GEB) of EMCC. She is also a member of European Association of Psychοtherapy (EAP) & Federation for Existential Therapy in Europe (FETE). 

Consultant to Grant Thornton, Co-CEO Big Thinking Space 

SESSION

Coaching Behaviours to build a Healthy Culture

Traditional leadership has been built on leaders being the centre of knowledge and puts a pressure on them to always know the answers. This too often leads to long hours, a lonely role and burn out. In turn, as people around them simply seek answers from them, there is little growth or development in the workforce. Younger colleagues become disinterested and either stagnate or leave.

What could it look like if leaders embraced a role of developing others? Listening to new approaches? Letting new minds tackle old problems and find different solutions? Leaning in to be curious; allowing room to question and challenge; creating a safe space for others’ experimentation?

Through case studies of how Grant Thornton has opened its leaders to core coaching skills, Olivia will challenge the traditional ways of leadership and offer a different approach. One which encourages the development of self-determination and creates an environment of innovation and diversity.

BIO

Olivia Gadd is an EMCC accredited Master Coach, accredited Supervisor and accredited Team Coach at practitioner level. She is a co-founder and co-CEO of Big Thinking Space: a one-stop coaching consultancy that specialises in bringing coaching skills to leaders with the aim of creating culture change.

Following a 25-year career as a senior executive in marketing, communications and strategy, Olivia has enjoyed using her understanding of the pressures of a corporate role to become an executive coach. Over the last four years, Olivia has worked with more than 370 Grant Thornton leaders from more than 60 countries via their unique coach development programme.

Her work has seen her work in all parts of the world and has given her an appreciation of cultural differences in different countries and regions, and also highlighted how similar people are wherever in the world they live. 

Her outside interests include reading, cooking, family history and playing field lacrosse.

Board, Executive & Systemic Team Coach, Executive Development Consultant, EMCC UK President 

SESSION

Team Coaching for Organisation Development

Rachael will share her experiences of moving from being an executive coach to a team coach. She will explore the differences, how she has developed her approach and the possibilities of team coaching. She will use case studies of team coaching when used in an organisational setting and how it can make an impact on culture and leadership. The session will provide you with a roadmap on how to move into team coaching, explore what team coaching is and isn’t, as well as giving examples of where and how it has been used effectively. There will be lots of time for questions and for sharing experiences and lessons learned together. 

BIO

Rachael specialises in executive, board, and team coaching, she is also a supervisor. Her clients are typically subject matter experts or specialists who have moved into an enterprise leadership role. Particularly in the tech and engineering sectors, often PE backed. She has an MA in Coaching and Mentoring Practice (2020) from Oxford Brookes and her study in team coaching was published in the International Journal for Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring in 2021 (DOI: 10.24384/PGFG-2005). She recently contributed a chapter to a ‘Relational Team Coaching’ Handbook, published in October, 2023 in collaboration with her ex-colleagues at Hult Ashridge. She is currently writing a book for organisational leaders based on her own leadership experiences, her coaching practice and insights gained when undertaking board evaluations. She enjoys jazz, art (particularly abstract and sculpture), architecture, and travelling to islands.